Application Window Now Open for The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program

Forty Scholarships Worth Up to $400,000 Available for High School Seniors and Up to $100,000 Scholarships Offered to Graduate Students

NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Sallie Mae Fund, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, is now accepting applications for its 2025-26 Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program.

The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors, provides 40 students with up to $10,000 each to help pay for a two- or four-year degree program, professional certificate, or vocational training. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need as well as strong academic and extracurricular achievement.

Additionally, The Sallie Mae Fund will again offer its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students, awarding up to $10,000 each in scholarships to 10 graduate students committed to making a meaningful impact in their communities.

“Expanding higher education access and affordability is core to our mission at Sallie Mae and why we continue to offer free tools, resources, and scholarship programs that reach those students who often need the most support,” said Nic Jafarieh, executive vice president, Sallie Mae. “Our Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program continues to ensure more students have the opportunity to build a bright future through higher education.”

Since 2021, The Sallie Mae Fund has awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships through its ongoing partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, helping more than 1,100 students access and complete higher education.

“We’re proud to continue our partnership with The Sallie Mae Fund to help more students access higher education,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, President and CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “These scholarships provide meaningful support, helping students earn their degrees and make an impact in their communities.”

The application window for both the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors and the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students is open until April 25, 2025. Apply today at SallieMae.com.

In addition to the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program, Sallie Mae also provides free tools and resources to help families plan for college, including its free scholarship search tool, Scholly Scholarships, that connects students to thousands of scholarships—no registration required.

For additional tools and resources visit www.sallie.com.

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Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things. We provide financing and know-how to support access to college and offer products and resources to help customers make new goals and experiences, beyond college, happen. Learn more at SallieMae.com. Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. Ends April 25, 2025 11:59 p.m. ET.

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Source: Sallie Mae